BOSTON — The Winnipeg Jets continued their impressive form with a 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, highlighted by Mark Scheifele’s stellar performance, adding two goals to his season total, bringing it to 31.

Vladislav Namestnikov contributed with a goal and an assist, while Nikolaj Ehlers, Parker Ford, and Kyle Connor also found the back of the net for the Jets. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves to secure the win.

This marked the fifth consecutive victory for Winnipeg, further solidifying their position at the top of the Western Conference. Earlier in the season, they also claimed an 8-1 victory against Boston, completing the season series in dominant fashion.

For Boston, Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm scored goals, but the team faced their second straight loss. Joonas Korpisalo was credited with 21 saves in the contest.

The game took an interesting turn when the Bruins were trailing 2-1 at the beginning of the third period, with Marchand serving a penalty. Pavel Zacha won the ensuing faceoff and assisted Lindholm, who managed to tie the game by pushing the puck past Hellebuyck. However, Winnipeg quickly responded, with Scheifele netting his second goal just 24 seconds later, followed by a quick tap-in from Ehlers, providing the Jets with a comfortable two-goal lead less than a minute into the final period.

Takeaways: For the Jets, Scheifele has notably excelled against the Bruins this season, recording four goals in their two matchups. The Bruins showed improvement following a tough loss to the Buffalo Sabres but ultimately fell victim to defensive challenges that have plagued them recently.

A solemn moment was observed before the game to honor the memory of Skating Club of Boston skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, along with their mothers, who tragically lost their lives in a crash involving an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

In terms of stats, Brad Marchand became the first Bruins player to score power-play goals in back-to-back games this season.

Looking ahead, the Jets will conclude their three-game road trip by facing the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals on Saturday, while the Bruins will host the New York Rangers the same day.